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R16 742 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to San Diego – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R18 149
Typical prices: R28 122-R20 269
British Airways
Mon 27/7Mon 3/8
JNB - SAN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R16 742
Typical prices: R18 166-R24 588
Etihad Airways
Wed 24/6
JNB - SAN • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from R18 149 (return)
Best reviews • 7,8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between OR Tambo and San Diego. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to San Diego (JNB-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to San Diego

Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 3
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 21:22
JNB
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SAN
34h 57m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:40 - 9:25
SAN
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JNB
28h 45m
1 stop
R18 149British Airways
Mon, Jul 6 - Sat, Jul 25
Delta Logo
23:15 - 20:35
JNB
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SAN
30h 20m
2 stops
Delta Logo
22:30 - 19:40
SAN
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JNB
36h 10m
1 stop
R19 848Delta
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:15 - 21:03
JNB
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SAN
32h 48m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 9:25
SAN
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JNB
28h 45m
1 stop
R20 123Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Fri, Jul 31
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 15:39
JNB
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SAN
29h 14m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:40 - 7:00
SAN
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JNB
26h 20m
1 stop
R20 204British Airways
Mon, Jul 6 - Sat, Jul 25
Delta Logo
23:15 - 20:35
JNB
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SAN
30h 20m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:54 - 19:40
SAN
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JNB
23h 46m
2 stops
R21 223Delta
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
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8:45 - 17:00
JNB
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SAN
41h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:56 - 9:20
SAN
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JNB
32h 24m
2 stops
R22 064Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Fri, Jul 31
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 17:54
JNB
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SAN
31h 29m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
13:07 - 7:00
SAN
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JNB
32h 53m
2 stops
R22 566British Airways
Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 3
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 14:55
JNB
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SAN
28h 30m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
19:40 - 9:25
SAN
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JNB
28h 45m
1 stop
R23 132British Airways
Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 3
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 21:22
JNB
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SAN
34h 57m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
13:07 - 9:25
SAN
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JNB
35h 18m
2 stops
R23 520British Airways
Mon, Jul 20 - Fri, Jul 31
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 17:50
JNB
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SAN
29h 35m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
16:45 - 7:00
SAN
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JNB
29h 15m
1 stop
R23 568British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego departing in July.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego is September, where tickets cost R15 739 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R28 987 and R22 016 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR16 742
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to San Diego flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to San Diego was R16 742 for a one-way ticket and R18 149 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to San Diego?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and San Diego, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to San Diego, British Airways or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to San Diego are British Airways and KLM. With an average price for the route of R18 151 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 029 and an overall rating of 7,8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from OR Tambo to San Diego

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1528 reviews
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7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
7,2Entertainment
7,3Food
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

10,0 ExcellentGeorge, May 2026
OTP - AMS
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The flight got delayed. They forgot to bring the drinks when I asked for it. The toilet is messy.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Thanks to a delay of an hour of my flight to Philadelphia on American Airlines I missed my connecting flight to Amsterdam. On arrival at Philadelphia he crew on the delayed flight did not ask the passengers to let connecting passengers get off first and I arrived a few minutes after boarding was closed at the original time for the flight to AMS, this despite the fact that I had received a message from American Airlines that departure was delayed by 25 minutes. Overall very poor service, no effort from the part of American Airlines to accommodate the passenger, just rebook the flight for the next day.

Seats not as comfortable as I had hoped. Food was very nice, service was fine. Entertainment options very nice. Had thought the premium economy was a more plus 2-3-2 layout but it was a 2-4-2 with seats not as wide as I had expected.

I liked my seats on the return trip. Didn't like having to pay for luggage on an international flight. Also didn't like that it was on American airlines and not British Airways. I specifically selected a BA flight to experience that airline.

I flew four flights on British Airways within two weeks. I was unable to download the boarding pass to my phone for any of the four flights. I could check-in for my flight but the system would not give me boarding pass. I tried multiple ways and multiple times. I discovered many other passengers also had the same issue with their boarding passes. No explanation or acknowledgement by BA.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Horrible - flight was delayed by 6 hours - we boarded, were made to de-board due some technical fault; aircraft changed; special meals request on new flight - all went awry. Landed in Dulles airport; breezed thru immigration; as Business Class passengers or baggage was delivered almost 90 minutes after landing; air tags indicated the bags were just near the carousel but the unhelpful BA staff - Maria and Ghina refused to give any update - palming it off on some imaginary invisible “manager” despite air tags evidence showing it right there. So about 50-60 passengers waiting and getting infuriatingly impatient for their bags coz one container was not delivered. Finally after much argument by some other passengers Maria condescended to go to the “ramp” and within 5 minutes the baggage was delivered miraculously. Question is why couldn’t she have done it one hour earlier ? Poor poor experience once again on Business Class BA.

Cheap Flight Fares would not provide booking info. I canceled the reservation and we arbitrated with American Express. They provided erroneous info to Amex and it was determined that C.F.F. deserved the price of the ticket. Worse experience I've ever had.

Los Angeles to London. 25th of April 2026. Business class. I was flying backwards with a complete stranger snoring next to me. In Business class. Males and females, strangers lying next to each other. Seats were backwards. I paid for comfort. I got dizziness and stress.

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